Microfiche: Approximately 3"x4" transparent
pieces of plastic printed with very small images of documents;
View with microform readerMicrocards: Various sizes of cardboard printed with very small images
of documents; Scan with flatbed scanner attached to printer and view
on-screen

Alphabetically, by primary entry in the online catalog

Government Document and ERIC Microfiche

Approximately 3"x4" transparent
pieces of plastic printed with very small images of documents;
View with microform reader

By Call Number

Microfilm

Approximately 35mm wide rolls of transparent
plastic printed with very small images; View with microform
reader

Alphabetically, by primary entry in the online catalog

Microforms are shelved in the following order:
Note: Some microcards (British Sessional Papers & Early
American Imprints) can also be found in boxes located on the top shelves
of the yellow and tan areas above.

While looking at the item's catalog record, make a note of the item's
primary (first) entry in the record. This is most likely the author or
title. Also
check
to see
if it is part of a series.
• Individual titles are often filed by author
• Journals are filed by title
• Items which are part of a series will be filed by series title (e.g. STC
or Wing reels fall under âEarly English Booksâ).

Use the flow chart below to best determine where your item is located within
the collection .

Use signs at the end of each shelf to determine the aisle in which the
title is located. You may use the online Microform
Drawer Guide to determine the precise drawer number that your item
is in.